Eleven Muslim and Arab nations on Friday strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes targeting the Abu al-Duhur military air base in northwestern Syria, warning that the attacks mark a dangerous escalation that threatens regional stability and violates Syria's sovereignty.
In a joint statement issued Aug. 21, the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Algeria, Indonesia, Palestine, Qatar, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritania, Pakistan, Somalia and Saudi Arabia denounced the strikes as a clear violation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political unity of the Syrian Arab Republic.
The ministers voiced deep concern over Israel's continued targeting and destruction of Syrian territory and infrastructure.
They warned that such attacks risk undermining Syria's ongoing efforts to restore security, rebuild national institutions and address the humanitarian consequences of years of conflict.
The statement also cautioned that continued Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty and territorial integrity could fuel further escalation, destabilize regional peace and security and erode respect for international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
The foreign ministers called on the international community to take a firm, clear and principled stance against the continuing attacks on Syria and take concrete action in accordance with international law and the U.N. Charter.
They also urged steps to end the violations, ensure full compliance with the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement and secure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories they occupy, saying such measures are necessary to prevent further escalation and safeguard regional peace and stability.
The ministers reaffirmed their support for Syria's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and political unity, while rejecting any attempt to undermine them.
